Sportsguide: Liverpool v Tottenham, hurling and football championship and Women's Six Nations

It is another action packed weekend of sport as Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy, the hurling and football championships continue and the Women's Guinness Six Nations - all you need to know here.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 - 06:00

Fiona Halligan

Saturday April 26

ATHLETICS:

Xiamen Diamond League.

GAA:

Ulster SFC semi-final: Armagh v Tyrone, Clones, 4.45pm.

Leinster SHC: Dublin v Wexford, Parnell Park, 4.30pm; Offaly v Galway, Tullamore, 6.30pm.

Joe McDonagh Cup: Down v Laois, Ballycran, 1.30pm; Kildare v Westmeath, Newbridge, 4.30pm.

Christy Ring Cup: Tyrone v Donegal, Carrickmore, 12.30pm; Derry v Meath, Derry, 1pm; Wicklow v London, Aughrim, 1pm.

Nickey Rackard Cup (3pm): Fermanagh v Sligo, Enniskillen; Mayo v Louth, Castlebar.

Lory Meagher Cup: Longford v Leitrim, Longford, 12pm; Monaghan v Warwickshire, Inniskeen, 12.30pm; Cavan v Lancashire, 1pm.

Cork:

Confined JBFC (5pm): Araglen v Shanballymore, Mitchelstown; Ballinacurra v Muintir Bhaire, Bandon; Ballyphehane v Garnish, Inchigeela; Clann na nGael v Brian Dillons, Brian Dillons; St Catherines v Glengarriffe, Enniskeane.

Confined JCFC (7pm): Freemount v Rathpeacon, Ballyclough; Gleann na Laoi v Rochestown, Ballyanley; Grange v Castlelyons, Castlelyons.

HL: Division 5: St Finbarrs v Castlehaven, Togher, 4pm.

FL: Division 3: Uibh Laoire v Aghada, Aghada, 11.30am. Division 4 (6pm, first team named at home): Adrigole v Macroom, Boherbue v Bandon. Division 5: Gabriel Rangers v Glanworth, Ballydehob, 5.30pm. Division 6: St Michaels v Dromtarriffe, Mahon, 3pm. Division 7: Urhan v Kilmacabea, Urhan, 7pm.

Kerry:

League: (First team named at home): Division 4: Ballyduff v Piarsaigh Na Dromoda, 6pm. Division 5 (6.30pm): Gneeveguilla B v Valentia Young Islanders, Dr Crokes B v St Michael’s-Foilmore. Division 6: Kenmare Shamrocks B v Beaufort B, 6.30pm; Firies B v Dr Crokes C, 6.30pm; Killarney Legion B v Ballylongford, 7.30pm.

GOLF:

Hainan Classic, Blackstone Course; The Chevron Championship, The Club at Carlton Woods; Zurich Classic of New Orleans, TPC Louisiana; Mexico City Individual, Chapultepec GC.

HOCKEY:

League Division 2 Men semi-finals (Venue: St Columba’s College): Cork Church of Ireland v Portrane, 10.30am; Cork Harlequins v Cookstown, 12.30pm.

League Division 2 Women’s semi-finals (Venue: St Columba’s College): Corinthian v Portadown, 2.45pm; Monkstown v Queen’s University, 4.45pm.

Men’s Champions Trophy quarter-finals: Monkstown v YMCA, Rathdown School, 2.20pm; Banbridge v Avoca, Havelock Park, 2.30pm.

Women’s Champions Trophy quarter-finals: Catholic Institute v Old Alex, Rosbrien, 12.45pm; Ulster Elks v Pegasus, Havelock Park, 2pm.

LADIES FOOTBALL:

Munster SFC: Cork v Kerry, Cloughduv, 2pm.

RACING:

Navan (1.40), Doncaster, Haydock Park, Leicester, Ripon, Sandown, Wolverhampton.

Your sport on TV this week: Hurling and football championship, URC and Liverpool v Tottenham

RUGBY:

Women’s Six Nations: Scotland v Ireland, Edinburgh, 2.30pm; England v France, Twickenham, 4.45pm.

URC: Lions v Connacht, Johannesburg, 3pm; Osprey's v Dragons, 3pm; Stormers v Benetton, 5.15pm; Scarlets v Leinster, Llanelli, 5.15pm; Ulster v Sharks, Belfast, 7.35pm.

Top 14 (3.30pm unless stated): Toulouse v Castres, 1.30pm; Bayonne v Pau, Vannes v Toulon, Montpellier v Perpignan, Clermont Auvergne v Lyon; Bordeaux Bègles v La Rochelle, 8.05pm.

Gallagher Premiership: Bath v Newcastle, 3pm; Leicester v Harlequins, 3:05pm; Northampton v Bristol Bears, 5.30pm.

AIL Division 1A play-off: Nenagh Ormond v UCC, New Ormond Park, 2.30pm.

AIL Division 1B play-off: Dublin University v Cashel, College Park, 2.30pm.

AIL Division 2A play-off: Navan v Dungannon, Balreask Old, 2.30pm.

AIL Division 2B play-off: Skerries v Midleton, Holmpatrick, 2.30pm.

AIL Division 2C play-off: Omagh Academicals v Thomond, Thomas Mellon Playing Fields, 2.30pm.

Junior Inter Provincials (2.30pm): Connacht v Munster, Westport; Leinster v Ulster, Gorey Munster Junior Bowl final: Youghal v Waterford City, Virgin Media Park, 4.30pm.

South Junior 2 Cup final: Bantry Bay v Highfield, Virgin Media Park, 7pm.

South Tait Cup semi-final: Muskerry v Skibbereen, Ballyanly, 5.30pm.

Ballyrandle Cup final: Dungarvan v Carrick-on-Suir, Dungarvan, 5pm.

SOCCER:

FA Cup semi-final: Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, 515pm.

Premier League (3pm unless stated): Chelsea v Everton, 12.30pm; Brighton v West Ham, Newcastle v Ipswich, Southampton v Fulham, Wolves v Leicester.

Scottish Premiership (3pm unless stated): Dundee Utd v Celtic, 12.30pm; Hearts v Dundee, Kilmarnock v Ross County, Motherwell v St Johnstone, Aberdeen v Hibernian, St Mirren v Rangers.

Championship (3pm unless stated): Luton v Coventry, 12.30pm; QPR v Burnley, 12.30pm; Blackburn v Watford, Cardiff v West Brom, Hull v Derby, Middlesbrough v Norwich, Millwall v Swansea, Oxford v Sunderland, Preston v Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth.

LOI Premier Division: Sligo Rovers v Cork City, The Showgrounds, 7.45pm.

LOI First Division: Longford Town v Dundalk, Bishopsgate, 7.30pm.

For all your sport throughout the year, check out our sport calendar.

Sunday April 20

GAA:

Leinster SFC semi-finals: Kildare v Louth, Tullamore, 2pm; Meath v Dublin, Portlaoise, 4pm.

Ulster SFC semi-final: Down v Donegal, Clones, 3pm.

Leinster SHC: Antrim v Kilkenny, Belfast, 2pm.

Munster SHC: Waterford v Clare, Waterford, 2pm; Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 4pm.

Joe McDonagh Cup: Kerry v Carlow, Tralee, 2pm.

Nickey Rackard Cup: Roscommon v Armagh, Roscommon, 12.30pm.

Cork:

FL (11.30am unless stated, first team named at home): Division 1: Newcestown v Douglas, 11am; Cill na Martra v Clonakilty, Nemo Rangers v Carrigaline, St Michaels v Eire Og. Division 2: O’Donovan Rossa v Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh, 11am; Fermoy v Ballincollig, Knocknagree v Castletownbere, Vally Rovers v Kanturk. Division 3: Newmarket v Rockchapel, 11am; Kilshannig v Clyda Rovers, Kiskeam v Mallow, Naomh Aban v Bishopstown. Division 4: Glanmire v St Vincents. Division 5: Ilen Rovers v Kinsale, 11am; Millstreet v Ballinora. Division 6: Kildorrery v Cobh, 11am; Aghinagh v Canovee. Division 7: Ballyhooly v Argideen Rangers, 11am; Castlemagner v St James.

Kerry:

League: (2pm unless stated, first team named at home: Division 1: Kilcummin v Rathmore, Beaufort v Laune Rangers, Glenflesk v Killarney Legion, Spa v Ballymacelligott, Dr Crokes v Kerins O’Rahilly’s, Glenbeigh-Glencar v Austin Stacks. Division 2: Ardfert v Fossa, Churchill v Listowel Emmets, Gneeveguilla v Keel, An Ghaeltacht v Templenoe, Firies v Kenmare Shamrocks, 2.30pm; Dingle v Milltown/Castlemaine, 3pm. Division 3: Na Gaeil v Ballydonoghue, St Mary’s v John Mitchels, St Senan’s v Desmonds, Reenard v Brosna, Tarbert v Listry, Cordal v Castlegregory. Division 4: Currow v Beale, Knocknagoshel v Waterville, Annascaul v St Pats Blennerville, Duagh v Sneem/Derrynane. Division 5: Cromane v Kilgarvan, Austin Stacks B v Lispole, Asdee v Fossa B; Laune Rangers B v Scartaglin, 2.15pm. Division 6: Rathmore B v Finuge, Tuoist v Kerins O’Rahilly’s B.

GOLF:

Hainan Classic, Blackstone Course; The Chevron Championship, The Club at Carlton Woods; Zurich Classic of New Orleans, TPC Louisiana; Mexico City Individual, Chapultepec GC.

LADIES FOOTBALL:

Connacht SFC: Mayo v Leitrim, Swinford, 1pm.

Leinster SFC: Kildare v Dublin, Newbridge, 2pm.

Munster SFC: Tipperary v Waterford, Fethard, 2pm.

RACING:

Southwell, Wetherby, Ayr, Lingfield, Windsor, Wolverhampton.

RUGBY:

Women’s Six Nations: Italy v Wales, Parma, 11.30am.

AIL Women’s final: Railway Union v U.L. Bohemian, Aviva Stadium, 1.30pm.

AIL Men’s Division 1A final: Clontarf v Cork Constitution, Aviva Stadium, 4pm.

Top 14: Racing 92 v Stade Francais, 8.05pm.

Gallagher Premiership: Gloucester v Exeter, 3pm.